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front brake drag
« on: December 19, 2014, 07:47:20 PM »
i rebuilt my front calipers, replaced the pads and new rotors the brakes seem to have some drag to them, ( they are on the snug side ) what is normal amount of drag?
i havent riden it yet so nothing is beded in
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2014, 10:32:26 PM »
How much drag? Like barely can turn the wheel by hand? Or you spin it and it stops quickly?
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2014, 09:26:05 AM »
How much drag? Like barely can turn the wheel by hand? Or you spin it and it stops quickly?
i get about 3/4 of a turn out of the wheel when i spin it
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2014, 10:19:37 PM »
If the brake locks up with pressure on the lever then immediately releases with the lever and only has a little drag you should be ok.  Most pads seem to have a little more drag until they are bedded to the rotors.
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 10:41:51 AM »
If the brake locks up with pressure on the lever then immediately releases with the lever and only has a little drag you should be ok.  Most pads seem to have a little more drag until they are bedded to the rotors.
thats about what its doing
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 02:38:40 PM »
I ran into the same thing with EBC HH pads.What pads are you using??

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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2014, 04:03:28 PM »
i rebuilt my front calipers, replaced the pads and new rotors the brakes seem to have some drag to them, ( they are on the snug side ) what is normal amount of drag?
i havent riden it yet so nothing is beded in
It most likely will loosen up when ridden a bit, but keep a eye on it for the first few miles to be sure the pads are not overheating from drag, as if they get too hot your braking will get soft.....
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2014, 08:49:59 PM »
Well, have you taken the bike out to see if the brake pads bed in and the wheel turns easier?
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2015, 12:49:55 PM »
I've had exactly the same problem. .
Locked up on me completely. .
I removed steel backing plates on the pads. ..
My rotors aren't floating either the buttons are seized up which is creating friction..

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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2015, 10:33:40 AM »
Well, have you taken the bike out to see if the brake pads bed in and the wheel turns easier?
well i,d have to mount my snow tires and my tire chains are on back order so i guess ill have to wait
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Re: front brake drag
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2015, 08:27:55 PM »
Well, have you taken the bike out to see if the brake pads bed in and the wheel turns easier?
well i,d have to mount my snow tires and my tire chains are on back order so i guess ill have to wait

Ya, I have the same problem here,  studded tires would be needed to keep it upright.
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